I just bought the 500 Sportsman Hunter Edition and have no regrets. I was originally going to buy the 700 or 800 and got such a good deal on the Hunter I couldn't turn it down. The power response and the ride are unbelievable. It handles just as good as my old KX MXer. With the added suspension travel in 2005 and the McPherson strut suspension it's hard to beat. The first day I took it out I was blowing up hills in 2WD that crotch rocket quads were having a hard time on. I would suggest anyone looking for a great ALL-AROUND machine should ckeck out the 2005 Sportsman line!
Upgrades/Accessories: Totally Stock. Might put a different pipe on later.
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